Hope Revived Amid Relief Efforts in Jacksonville
Report from Jacksonville dated September 11 describes improving conditions as new nurses arrive and funds come in. Deaths reach five with total cases at 632 and 78 fatalities. efforts include free rations for 10,000 dependents and plans for Camp Mitchell housing about 1,000 people.
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Leonard
Knights of Pythias
New Orleans
Sand, Hill
St. Luke's
St. Luke’s
Camp Mitchell
Jacksonville
Atill
Charleston
Jesse Johnson Leaves City After Hospital Discharge
Jesse Johnson, discharged from the city hospital after wounding himself in an attempted murder of his former wife, has left for a nearby town. Mrs Alexander remains homebound, unlikely to regain use of her legs. State's Attorney Mitchell says Johnson will be prosecuted. grand jury to meet soon. Johnson reportedly seeks to settle a potential damage suit, offering $2009 through his lawyers.
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Jesse Johnson
Grand Jury
Mitchell
Johnson
Alexander
Riotous mob assaults Chicago real estate agent at Jefferson picnic
A mob of anarchists at a Jefferson suburb park during a Sunday picnic assaulted Joseph Dowling, a Chicago real estate agent and capitalist. Dowling sustained serious injuries and was rescued. authorities plan to arrest the attackers.
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Chicago
Creaco
Jefferson
Joseph Dowling
Greece shaken by earthquake causes damage and deaths
Sept 11 Athens reports King George visiting Vostiza after a severe quake. Several bodies recovered with tents set for survivors. The Corinth to Patras stretch reportedly broke, indicating widespread damage. Separately in York a man named John Sickenberger faced a jailable fine for harrassment. another broker, Daniel Annett, remained unable to answer questions about a past assault.
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Athers
George
Vostiza
Corinth
Patras
Republicans Gratified By Maine Returns In Tuesday Election
Republicans claim Maine results boost morale after Vermont gains and hint at possible majorities in New York and Indiana. Jewett heads Indiana Democrats while Huston calls Maine canvass an indicator of evolving public opinion, with campaigns set to stay active.
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Maine
Jewett
Indiana
Vermont
Indianapolis
Blaine
New York
Huston
Pinettes Commonwealth
Campaign Finances Split Between Democrats and Republicans
Democrats claim finance advantage while Republicans say funds are scarce at headquarters. Tom Taggart accused of routing civil service funds and the campaign exchequer rising with assessments. Lincoln League secretary W H Smith reports only 45 cents in the treasury and seeks postage stamps through nonpurchase channels. Some observers expect Republicans to have funds ready for a strategic surge.
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Tom Taggart
Huston
Lincoln League
W. H. Smith
Treasury
Smith
Gould and Litchman challenge debate in K L circles
Edward T. Gould issues a letter to Charles H. Litchman a noted K L leader urging a joint debate with Gould supporting Cleveland and the Democratic platform while Litchman backs Harrison and Morton. Gould proposes a time and place to be agreed later Dr W B Fletcher a long time Democrat will speak at Tomlinson Hall Friday night exposing alleged mismanagement at Indiana insane hospital under Democratic rule Republicans hail his planned address hoping for new supporters.
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Edward T. Gould
Charles H. Litchman
K. of L
Litchman
Harrison
Morton
Protection
Gould
Cleveland
Thurman
W. B. Fletcher
Tomlinson Hal
Indiana Insane Hospital
Board of Trustees
Political Meetings and Movements Across States
Two or three hundred G A R veterans from the grasshopper state stop in Indianapolis to meet Gen Farrison. Congressman Roger Q Mills is billed to speak at Tomlinson hall on Sept 19 while Gen Fiske the prohibition candidate talks Sept 20. Secretary Hale notes the state committees foresee roughly 10 000 prohibition votes in Indiana. A Boston port note mentions Capt Andrews sailing for Liverpool in July. D R Baker leaves Cincinnati for Jacksonville as a nurse. New York hosts a national liquor dealers meeting with about 800 members.
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Columbus
Indianapolis
Gen. Farrison
Roger Q. Mills
Tomlinson Hall
Gen. Fiske
Prohibition
Hale
Prohibition State Central Committee
Indiana
Rush County Fair at Rushville September 11 to 15
Special train leaves Indianapolis each morning at 7, returning at 6 pm. Round trip fare one dollar twenty cents. W. I. Fisher, general agent, C., OH. & I.
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Rush County
Rushville
Indianapolis
W. Ih. Fisher, Fen. Agt, C
Jury Returns Manslaughter Verdict in 21 Year Term
In criminal court Tuesday morning George W. Long was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 21 years in the state prison. The jury reported six members favored life for murder in the second degree, while six favored manslaughter with 21 years. the remaining details were withheld as the court proceeded. A motion for a new trial is expected next week, with an appeal to the supreme court possible if overruled.
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Clerk O'Donnell
Criminal Court
George W. Long
Court of Attorney
Martz
Supreme Court
Breaks Color Line in WY MA Membership Record
The WMC A weekly meeting debated admitting Napoleon P. Gardner, a barber, as a member. The fee rose from 5 to 7 dollars, but after supporter Prof Edmund Hale argued for equal rights Gardner was admitted, breaking color line barriers.
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Mam
WY. MW. C. A
Napoleon P. Gardner
Profi
Edmund Hale
Sherman Proposes Bill Targeting Trusts as Conspiracies
Washington on September 11 special to The Star reports Senator Sherman has introduced a bill designating trusts as conspiracies and imposing a fine of 10000 dollars or five years in prison. Suffering competitors may seek civil damages.
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Sherman
Washington
Sept
Longcliff Hospital Named as Insane Asylum In State
The Long cliff hospital, now housing 240 inmates, was designated by the northern insanity hospital commission meeting in the state house on Tuesday. A railroad station will serve the hospital, which will also bear the name Longcliff, while the southern and eastern facilities lack funds to open until after the legislature convenes.
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Longeliff Hospital
Insane Hospital Commission
State House
Longcliff Hospital
Longcliff
Marine's Election Rocked Maine Republicans Ahead by 23000
In Portland on September 11 the latest estimates put Maine's Republican majority at about 23,000. New York reports the World credits the GOP win in Maine to Prohibitionists being pulled back by Blaine and leaders who profess support for their cause.
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Marine
Portland
New York
Maine
Blaine
Morning Post protests over fisheries remarks message stance
Loxton September 11. The Morning Post protests against blaming the English government for the Standard's fisheries remarks. Papers note Cleveland omitted the fisheries issue in his message and view the retaliation as a political dodge. The Chronicle says Cleveland's campaign is a free trade crusade.
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Loxton
The
Morning Post
Cleveland
the Chronicle
Divorce Petitions Filed in Superior Court
Georgia Wallace files for divorce from Benj Wallace alleging failure to provide and abandonment. Jane Randall seeks divorce from Aqualla J Randall for similar causes. Carrie Mobler requests separation from William Mohler citing cruelty and neglect.
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Georgia Wallace
Superior Court
Benj. Wallace
Jane Randall
Aqualla J. Randall
Carrie Mobler
William
Mohler
City Life and Court Decisions in One Report
Six hundred veterans and many others traveled to Columbus Monday, as T W Burroughs plans to resign his post to take the Chicago and Atlantic superintendency. Gov Gray remits a $300 fine for John B Bailey in Randolph circuit court. Lizzie Smith drops her $5,000 slander suit against James McClennahan. Mayor Denny's small police court docket centers on drunks. Phil Michaels faces no indictment on theft from the Indiana Farmer. Edmond Nee to grand jury for the DePrey theft.
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Columbus
T. W. Burroughs
Chicago. & Atlantic
Ohn BR. Bailey
Randolph Circuit Court
Gov
Gray
Lizzie Smith
James McClennahan
McClennahan
Denny
Phil Michaels
Indiana
Fd. B. Nee
Fatal Shipboard Fire Sparks Panic on Pembroke Castle
A fire aboard the Pembroke Castle, berthed at Southampton, killed ten coolies trapped between decks. Passengers panicked as flames spread, with officers heroically restraining the disaster. The local Southampton packet sustained substantial damage.
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Lonnon
Cape Town
Pembroke Castle
Southampton
Fembroke
Eight Persons Killed by Boiler Explosion Near Paris farm
Paris Sept 10 The circus reports a deadly accident at a field harvest site. A boiler explosion from the threshing engine sent iron shards over the workers, killing several men instantly and fatally wounding many others.
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Paris
Circus
Grocer Fires on Intruder In Seymour Home
Theodore Groub, a Seymour wholesale grocer, woke to a break in at 2am and fired five shots at a man who entered by cutting the window shutters. The intruder, identified as George Williams of Bowling Green Kentucky, was wounded twice in the head and once in the arm and is considered fatally wounded.
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Groub
Seymour
Ind
Theodore Groub
George Williama
Bowling Green
Was Not Horsewhipped In 89 N. Pennsylvania St
Mrs. George Kennedy threatened to horsewhip W. T. Ball at 89 N. Pennsylvania street Monday evening accusing him of acting as her husband’s detective. Ball, who has lived here twenty years and is married, stood surprised and she left without striking him. She told a Sun reporter Tuesday she had mistaken him. Kennedy’s wife seeks a divorce.
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George Kennedy
W. T. Ball
Pennsylvania St
Sun
Mr. Ball
Kennedy
Gardner Opens at Park with Popular Songs and Dancing
Charles Gardner returns to the Park for a week long engagement starting Monday, with new songs and dancing drawing large crowds. He is supported by a capable company. English's opera house opens Thursday with James G. Roach in Dan Darcy, advance sale already started.
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Charles Gardner
Earl
the Park
Gardner
English
Opera House
James G. Roach
Dan Darcy
Neglected Bridge Suit Filed Over Fatal Fall
Benjamin Sanders sues Plainfield and Cartersville Gravel Road Co for 7000 damages after injuring himself by falling through an unsafe bridge over White Lick creek on the road. He accuses the company of criminal negligence in the bridge’s collapse.
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Benjamin Sanders
Plainfield and
Cartersville
Man seeks damages over beer glass injury and challenged property conveyance
William Bullman sues Richard Hartman for 6000 dollars after a beer glass struck him in the eye destroying it. He also requests nullification of a real estate transfer from Fiartman to his brother, claimed to be aimed at blocking his injury claim.
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William Bullman
Richard Hartman
Hartman
Fiartman
Salvation Army Captain Fatally Struck Aboard Ship in Newark
Captain Tuttle of the Salvation Army was struck on the head with a shovel while attempting to convert a firefighter aboard a steamship in Newark on September 16. He died Tuesday morning from the injuries. The assailant has been arrested.
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Newark
Conn
Tuttle
Salvation Army
Rate War Touches Cincinnati Fare On Big Four
Reported in New York on September 11 indicates Randall Sam Randall is slowly recovering and in constant contact with the committee on appropriations while talks continue. The C H D and Big Four had matched a $1 round trip rate to Cincinnati earlier in the week. Fisher commented on plans to wipe the blond from the moon.
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Cincinnati
Mr. Fisher
Randall
New York
Fiat
Sam Randall
Committee
Investigation opens into Congressman Stabbacker graft charge
Washington dispatch reports the investigation of Congressman Stabbacker for allegedly pressing a special contractor favor began Tuesday morning. The piece notes the Commercial Travelers plan a separate lunar themed excursion, with details obscured by garbled OCR.
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Washington
Stabbacker
Guns Blaze At Delhi Trainsman Fends Off Attack
Sept 11 Delhi reports a freight train attack on the Big Four line near Trautman Cooney orders three men to disembark. He uses a coupling pin to force them off while two men shoot at him. No injuries reported as the assailants flee. The scene mirrors a prior June passenger train robbery at the same point.
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Split
Delhi
Indianapolis
Trautman
Traunman Cooney
Cooney
Indianapole
Hoosiers Defeat New York in Tight Indianapolis Tilt
Indianapolis held New York to three runs as Burdick and Daily powered a late rally. Denny starred in the field and at the plate, with Hines and Seery also contributing multiple runs amid a 9 to 4 final score.
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Ward
Denny
Richardson
Bassett
Tiernan
Hoosiers
Paulus Hines
Hines
Murphy
Seery
Daily
McGeachy
Schoeneck
Buckley
Connor
Whitney
Slattery
O’rourke
Burdick
Blank
Keefe
Paul
Jerry
Waulitney
Z Daily
Myers
Conner
Tiet
Richard
Son
O'Rourke
Toright
Tha
New York
Indianapolis
Ack
B . Hines
de Ward
Rich
Dally
OLD VETS MUR AGAIN AT COLUMBUS CAMPAIGN CROWDS
Crowds flood Columbus as the G A R hosts a march and crowning of a commander. Gen Sheridan’s death is mourned and Gen Hayes is a prominent candidate. The parade runs late due to jammed streets with packed crowds and crowded camps.
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G. A. HK
Crowning Ento Columbus
Hayes
Thé Monster
Partac
Snearmanon Harré
Coutmus
Gen
Sheridan
Sharman
el Si Agg
America
Washington
Columeps
G. Aw. R
Nantasket Beach Suicide Attempt Shocks Nantasket
At Nantasket beach a young woman, Rose Coutts, attempted suicide by ingesting laudanum and crawling onto rocks as waves rose. The man tied to her, Robert Beatty of the American Watch Company in Waltham, rushed five miles in four hours after a quarrel. She planned to vanish with the tide, asking no one to learn her fate.
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Nantassket
Nantasket Beach
Rose Coutts
Robert Beatty
American Watch Company of
Waltham
Drizen
Nantasket
Indianapolis Aid Appeal for Florida Fever Districts
An Indianapolis reader appeals for funds to aid Jacksonsville fever-stricken districts. Prof O G McGomm offers to travel if funds are raised, stating expenses cover equipment and travel to Jacksonville. The note suggests depositing contributions with Mayor Denny while plans are made.
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E&t
Florida
0. G. McGomm
Met
Jacksonville
Denny
Notorious Hurdles Mark Cutler Post Office Plot
Residents report a dramatic string of crimes and incidents across the region. Sinh Reddy Tingley of Cutler faces jail in Delphi for alleged dynamite attack on the Cutler post office. Monticello inmate Ed Chamberlain, once jailed in Michigan City, is described as starved and unstable. Fort Wayne address records reveal a former saloon proprietor whose drinking ruined him. Near Montpelier, James Mahony was involved in a wild melee with snakes, resulting in multiple deaths by club and a bizarre capture of an adder afterward.
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Fort. Wayne
Montpeliox
Jamen Mahony
Accident on the Cleveland line injures twenty five
A late afternoon crash near Sadsworth involved Train 66 and Train 5 bound for Columbus. About 25 people were injured and removed to nearby stations after a broken connecting rod forced a stop for repairs. Names include Barney Bell and William Coch TaD, John Shook, Sampel, Brace.
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Cleveland
Tete
Te Road
Sadsworth
Ieitay
Barney Bell
William Coch- Tad
John Shook
Sampel, Brace
Columbus
Tras
New Masonic Temple Corner Stone Ceremony
The corner stone of the new Masonic temple on Fifth Avenue, this city, was laid Tuesday morning in a ceremony marking the start of a 22 foot high structure. Will. Ggsl funds totaling 100,022 dollars were reported for the project.
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New Masonic Temple
New Masgonis Temple
Fifth-ave
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